Blackberry Curve 8330 comes to Sprint

by Nilay Patel posted Apr 1st 2008 at 7:37PM

We had heard whispers about the Blackberry Curve hitting Sprint this month, and it looks like they were dead-on -- say hello to RIM's latest, the Curve 8330, all done up in black. Apart from looking way hotter than the silver version that's made the rounds, you're getting GPS, a 2 megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth, "enhanced" web browsing, and the usual suite of Sprint music and TV services. $179 with a two-year contract later this month, says Sprint. One more shot after the break.

[Thanks, mocchy989]

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Sprint

Tags: 8330, blackberry, blackberry curve 8330, BlackberryCurve8330, curve, curve 8330, Curve8330

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Jeremy K @ Apr 1st 2008 7:40PM

ARG... this is 900x sexier than the Verizon version.

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Ethan @ Apr 1st 2008 7:45PM

Hopefully in a week or two I can get the black case parts on eBay for 10 bucks. Hehehe.

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Big R. @ Apr 1st 2008 7:57PM

This hotter look plus the Sprint Simply Everything plan kicks Verizon square in the n*ts! Way to go Sprint!

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Gib @ Apr 1st 2008 8:31PM

Wow that is a good looking curve. Totally kicks Verizon's version squarely in the ass

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RoseGold @ Apr 1st 2008 8:40PM

3 months after i kick sprint to the curve for the curve they release the curve lol

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Constable Odo @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:06PM

BlackBerry "Darth Vader Edition". I like it. Masculine. Not like those pukey-looking Centros. It doesn't look like a knock-off of any other smartphone and reasonable price. Way to go RIM.

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carcomptoy @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:21AM

Wow I really do like this new color, although as to how much longer I'll have the Curve is up in the air (what with its memory problems).

That would be cool though if the case were to become available and compatible with the GSM Curve.

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Ea0423 @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:09AM

Are you talking about the media files wanting memory and deleting mail and calendar events with reckless abandon or something else? At least RIM offers a workaround with the media file memory...http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/dynamickc.do?externalId=KB12383&sliceId=SAL_Public&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKC&kcId=KB12383

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gpdrummr @ Apr 2nd 2008 7:23PM

it actually is both a CMDA and a GSM phone.

The Press Release states:
BlackBerry(R) 8830 World Edition smartphone - equipped with international voice and data roaming capabilities offered by Sprint, as well as an unlocked SIM card slot for voice and data services.

so basically anyone could buy it, and use it on a GSM carrier.

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Brady @ Apr 3rd 2008 1:40PM

Actually GPDRUMMR you are talking about an entirely different phone. The Curve is 83**, you are talking about the duel CDMA/GSM 88**, the Blackberry World Phone. If that had been the case Sprint and Verizon would have had the Curve long ago. There are major differences with the World Phone and the Curve.

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OziD @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:47AM

dammit i hate blackberry plans. i get a good deal (especially since I pay only my share on a family plan, but even if i paid the whole thing it would be a good deal) already with sprint with a palm centro.

if i upgraded to this I would be paying an extra 50 bucks/month for the same stuff I already get.

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